Questions about Pay, Perks, and Oversight
| The Challenge of Leading Today's Colleges |
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| Case Study on Pay, Perks, and Oversight |
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| American University’s controversy began with an anonymous tip to the governing board that president Benjamin Ladner was allegedly charging personal and travel expenses to the university. An internal audit in 2005 found that the president's lavish spending totaled more than half a million dollars, and had evaded taxes. The scandal has become an argument for strong oversight on spending and employment. |
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